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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.72, 16,772.67 and 3,787.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.72, 16,772.67 and 3,787.29 is: 5,681.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.72 : 16,772.67 = 3,787.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.72/16,772.67 = 3,787.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.72x = 16,772.67 × 3,787.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.72x = 63,522,955.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,522,955.90/11,180.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.48

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